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1a, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 25th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Nov 2015
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4QL: £252,500 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ditchling Rise homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£249k

1 Aster House, Ditchling Road

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1 Carola Court, Francis Street

BN1 4ZH

£245k

1 Ditchling Rise

BN1 4QL

£181k

1 Circus Parade, New England Road

BN1 4GW

£388k

1 Gloucester Mews, Gloucester Road

BN1 4BW

£390k

1 Brunswick Row

BN1 4JZ

£396k

1 Gloucester Passage

BN1 4AS

2 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Frederick Gardens

BN1 4TB

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Preston Circus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stanford Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 4QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.